sheepish

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Looking a bit silly because you feel ashamed.

Meaning of «sheepish»

adjective

looking a bit silly because you feel ashamed

He gave a sheepish smile after breaking the vase.

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The difference between similar words

feeling bad in front of other people

embarrassedshy or awkward in front of othersI was embarrassed when I forgot his name.

ashamedfeeling bad because you did something wrongShe felt ashamed of lying to her mother.

sheepishembarrassed and a bit silly after a small mistakeHe gave a sheepish smile after dropping the tray.

humiliatedmade to feel stupid in public, losing respectHe felt humiliated when everyone laughed at him.

Word family

sheep A1 · nounsheepish B2 · adjectivesheepishly B2 · adverb

← sheen sheepishly →